Rail Telecom Workshop Manager

Matchtech Group; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 59.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension

Private medical

Life assurance

Flexible working

Learning & development

Zusammenfassung

Matchtech Group is seeking an experienced Rail Workshop Manager for a 12-month fixed-term role in London. You will lead a technical repair workshop for a major telecom/system programme, directing a multi-disciplinary team and ensuring high-quality, efficient delivery in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires strong leadership, deep rail/telecoms knowledge, and a track record of process improvements, with responsibility for workload planning and stakeholder coordination.

Qualifikationen

• Experience managing a technical repair workshop/service environment.
• Strong understanding of electronic, telecoms, and rail systems.
• Proven leadership and process-improvement experience.
• Excellent organisation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Background in rail or large workshops.
• Experience with logistics, spares, or stock control.
• Knowledge of diagnostics, root cause analysis, or system engineering.

Aufgaben

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the repair workshop.
• Manage and develop a multi-skilled technical team.
• Oversee repair, refurbishment, and maintenance activities.
• Plan workloads and optimize resources and turnaround times.
• Act as escalation point for technical and operational issues.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, logistics teams, and subcontractors.

Kenntnisse

Technical workshop management

Rail/telecoms knowledge

Team leadership

Process improvement

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Jobbeschreibung

Rail Workshop Manager

Location: North Greenwich, London
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term (extension possible)
Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday (37.5 hours)

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead a technical repair workshop supporting a major telecom/system programme (gate lines, ticket machines, and software).

You'll oversee workshop operations, lead a multi-disciplinary team, and ensure high-quality, efficient delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the repair workshop
• Manage and develop a multi-skilled technical team
• Oversee repair, refurbishment, and maintenance activities
• Plan workloads and optimise resources and turnaround times
• Act as escalation point for technical and operational issues
• Coordinate with stakeholders, logistics teams, and subcontractors

What We're Looking For

• Experience managing a technical repair workshop/service environment
• Strong understanding of electronic, telecoms, and rail systems
• Proven team leadership and process improvement experience
• Strong organisation, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Background inrail or large workshops
• Experience with logistics, spares, or stock control
• Knowledge of diagnostics, root cause analysis, or system engineering

What's on Offer

• Salary CIRCA £65,000
• Work on a high-profile and long-term programme
• Collaborative, professional team environment
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
• Pension, private medical, life assurance, and additional benefits
• Learning, development, and flexible working options